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1923 Pandora. Ein Festspiel.Zurich : 1923A strikingly illustrated edition of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's play, this edition with illustrations by Ludwig von Hofmann. -
1922 Faust: A Tragedy (Part One and Part Two)Jena : 1922A smart volume containing both parts of Goethe's tragic play 'Faust', printed in blackletter in the original German. -
1780 Poems and PlaysLondon: 1780An early edition collecting some of the best poems and plays of Oliver Goldsmith. -
1737 The Canterbury Tales of ChaucerLondon: 1737A scarce edition of Chaucer's magnum opus, Thomas Morell's edition, which includes only the prologue and 'Knight's Tale'. -
1958-67 After the RainLondon: 1958-67The first edition of John Bowen's sci-fi novel about a second flood, alongside a proof copy of the dramatised play of the novel. -
1944 Don Juan Tenorio (Drama)Buenos Aires: 1944The limited edition first edition of Walter Owen's English verse translation of Zorrilla's drama, charmingly illustrated by Vergottini. -
c1887 French's Acting Edition of Plays, Dramas, Extravaganzas, Farces, ETC.London; New York: c1887A very scarce volume of fifteen plays, part of French's series of acting editions of plays. -
1955 The Stringed Lute: An Evocation in Dialogue of Oscar WildeLondon: 1955Two copies of the scarce first edition of this work, with extensive amendments and notations throughout both copies. -
1931-1945 3vol A Collection by A. P. HerbertLondon: 1931-1945Three smart first edition volumes from English humorist Sir Alan Patrick Herbert. -
1912 Plays of ProtestNew York: 1912A scarce anthology of four brilliant plays by Upton Sinclair, the first edition. -
1959 The Elder Statesman: A PlayLondon: 1959A smart first UK edition of this play in verse from American writer T. S. Eliot. -
1926 Riverside NightsLondon: 1926A first edition of this humorous drama from A. P. Herbert and Nigel Playfair. -
1995-7 The Collected Angela CarterLondon: 1995-7A three volume collection of dramatic works, journalism and short stories by the noted novelist, Angela Carter, in their original dust wrappers. -
1874 The Poems, Plays and Other Remains of Sir John SucklingLondon: 1874The scarce new edition of this work in two volumes featuring the writings of and a facsimile satirical illustration by the English Cavalier Sir John Suckling. -
1948 A Notebook on William ShakespeareLondon: 1948A series of essays and notes on the plays of Shakespeare, from British poet and critic, Edith Sitwell. -
1742 The Works of the late Ingenious Mr. George FarquharLondon: 1742An early edition of the complete collected works of Irish dramatist and poet, George Farquhar, complete in two volumes. -
1919-1930 5vol The Comedies of AristophanesLondon: 1919-1930A smart five volume set of the comedies of Ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. -
1910 The Dynasts: A Epic-Drama of the War with NapoleonLondon: 1910A smart copy of this closet drama from English Victorian writer Thomas Hardy. -
1811 The Modern British DramaLondon: 1811A smart calf-bound set of the first four volumes from this 'Modern British Drama' series, offering a pleasing selection of comedies and tragedies. -
1993 The Collected Works of Oscar WildeLondon: 1993A very attractive collection of works from popular Irish poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde, edited by his friend and literary executor, Robert Ross. -
1799 Sighs; or, The Daughter, a ComedyLondon: 1799The first edition in English of this romantic and comedic play by August von Kotzebue, translated to English by Prince Hoare. -
1813-1821 The Works of Lord Byron, with Polidori's 'Vampyre'London: 1813-1821The first edition, third 'Shirwood, Neely' issue of John William Polidori's 'The Vampire', bound in a six volume set with nineteen further first and early editions of the works of Byron. -
1808 Opere Scelte di MetastasioAvignone: 1808A charming six volume edition of the works of Italian poet and celebrated librettist Pietro Metastasio. -
1923 Red BirdNew York: 1923A superb first edition copy of this historical play by William Ellery Leonard, in the original dust wrapper. -
1928 The Unknown Warrior: A Tragedy in Three ActsLondon: 1928The first English edition of this compelling play from French playwright, Paul Raynal, translated by Cecil Lewis. -
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1754 Virginia. A Tragedy [In Five Acts, and in Verse]London: [1754]The first edition of Samuel Crisp's play on the story of Appius and Virginia. -
1886 A Dictionary of the Isle of Wight Dialect, And of Provincialisms used in the IslandLondon: 1886A first edition copy of this charming Isle of Wight dialect study, accompanied with a traditional Christmas play and songs. -
1816 Essays, Poems and PlaysLondon: 1816A pleasing pocket book containing an enjoyable selection of essays, poems and plays from Oliver Goldsmith. -
1904 CymbelineGlasgow : 1904A charming miniature edition of William Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline', bound in suede. -
1904 King Henry IV: Second PartGlasgow: 1904A charming miniature edition of Shakespeare's historical play, bound in full leather. -
1903 The AlchemistLondon: 1903A smart copy of this limited edition printing of Jonson's comedy The Alchemist, from The King's Library series. -
1888-1891 15vols The Bankside ShakespeareNew York: 1888-1891An attractive fifteen volumes of the limited edition Bankside Shakespeare, edited by Appleton Morgan, and uniformly bound in half calf. -
1806 The Plays of William Shakespeare, With Notes of Various CommentatorsLondon: 1806The very scarce complete fourteen volume Manley Wood edition of the plays of William Shakespeare, in attractive half morocco bindings. -
1762 Le Roi et le Fermier: Comedie en Trois ActesParis: 1762The scarce first edition of one of the most important works by French dramatist and librettist Michel-Jean Sedaine. -
1695 Aristophanis Comoediae Duae Plutus & Nubes: Cum ScholiisgraecisLondini; [London]: 1695A volume of two comedic plays by Aristophanes, 'Plutus' and 'Nubes', printed in this volume in both Greek and Latin. -
1979 Collected Poems and PlaysManchester : 1979A lovely work of collected poems and plays from British writer and co-founder of the Vorticist movement, Wyndham Lewis.